PBBM, VP Sara get high approval and trust ratings – OCTA
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte got high approval and trust ratings in the results of the March 2023 OCTA survey released this Wednesday, April 19. …
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Metro Manila new COVID-19 cases may reach 500 by end-June – OCTA
Metro Manila is likely to be at moderate risk for COVID-19 by next week, according to OCTA Research, an independent monitoring group. “At this time nasa low risk pa tayo …
Another surge possible after Omicron BA.4 detected in PH – OCTA
Given the discovery of the Omicron BA.4 subvariant, the Philippine health system may once again be inundated by COVID-19 patients. Still, officials stress that it is unlikely to be as …
OCTA warns 5K-10K COVID cases per day
The OCTA Research Group once again warned that the daily number of COVID-19 cases in the country could go up by 5,000 to 10,000 due to the new Omicron variants. …
Alert Level 1 may lessen impact of Ukraine-Russia conflict – OCTA
According to independent monitoring group OCTA Research, the de-escalation of the National Capital Region (NCR) and numerous other locations to a COVID-19 Alert Level 1 can boost the country’s economic …
Metro Manila mayors favor Alert Level 1 starting March 1
He said the mayors of Metro Manila are in favor of placing the National Capital Region (NCR) at the lowest Alert Level 1 from the current Alert Level 2 starting …
Metro Manila can shift to Alert Level 1 on March 1: OCTA
OCTA Research Group believes the National Capital Region (NCR) is ready for the lowest COVID-19 alert level. “Sa palagay namin, sa perspective ng numbers ay mukhang nando’n na tayo. Baka …
OCTA projects 2,500 new COVID-19 cases in NCR on New Year’s Eve
The OCTA Research projects there could be more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila on New Year’s Eve. The positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has …
Average daily COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila below 100: OCTA
For the first time since March 2020, the average daily cases in the National Capital Region are less than 100, according to the OCTA Research Group. From December 6 to …
PH attains ‘substantial population immunity’ vs COVID-19 – OCTA
An OCTA Research fellow said the Philippines has achieved “substantial population immunity” against COVID-19 based on the current data. Fr. Nicanor Austriaco Jr., a Catholic priest who is also a …
OCTA says ‘virus is weakening’
The number of recorded COVID-19 cases has returned to “pre-surge,” the OCTA Research Group said Thursday. According to OCTA fellow Guido David, the number of cases today does not differ …
Philippines already winning battle vs. COVID-19: OCTA
OCTA Research believes that the country is already winning the battle against COVID-19 because the number of cases is declining. This is allegedly due to the vaccination rollout, so they …
Learn how to live with COVID-19: OCTA
With the easing of the quarantine level in the National Capital Region, the private sector Go Negosyo is ready to open up the economy. Still, they want to make sure …
COVID-19 reproduction number in NCR decreases: OCTA
The reproduction number, or the number of infections per COVID-19 positive, has dropped slightly in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the OCTA Research Group. NCR was among the …
New COVID-19 cases likely to reach 20,000 per day: OCTA
The number of new COVID-19 cases per day will likely reach more than 20,000, the OCTA Research Group said this Sunday. The group had previously announced that the number of …
‘Peak’ of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila nears – OCTA Research
The OCTA Research group believes that Metro Manila will soon reach the “peak” of recorded COVID-19 cases per day in the region. “Baka less than 5,000 peak natin tapos magsisimula …
OCTA: COVID-19 surge in Metro Manila slows down
The two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented in Metro Manila was effective after the ‘growth rate’ of new COVID-19 cases dropped. “The lockdown in the form of enhanced community quarantine …
New COVID-19 cases can reach 20,000 per day: OCTA
The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the country per day is likely to hit 20,000, according to a group of experts. “‘Yong 20,000, mukhang very possible na maabot …
Lambda variant not yet a variant of concern: OCTA
The OCTA Research group said Monday that the Lambda variant, first detected in Peru, is not yet a variant of concern. “Variant of interest ang Lambda. Hindi pa naman siya …
OCTA projects daily cases may reach 16K next week
The OCTA Research group said the new COVID-19 cases may reach 16,000 per day next week now that the COVID-19 reproduction number increase to 1.5 on Sunday. “Sa buong Pilipinas, …
Additional intervention needed to prevent Delta variant – OCTA
For OCTA Research, more intervention is needed to actually prevent the spread of the Delta variant. OCTA Research fellow Guido David explained to Teleradyo that the GCQ with heightened restrictions …
Extend GCQ in NCR Plus until June: OCTA
The OCTA Research group said Wednesday that general community quarantine (GCQ) being imposed in NCR Plus should remain until June. According to OCTA Research fellows Professor Guido David and Fr. …
OCTA proposes giving 90% of vaccine supply to NCR
The OCTA Research Group proposes to pour 90 percent of the supply of COVID-19 vaccines into the National Capital Region (NCR), which remains the epicenter of the pandemic in the …
COVID-19 cases in PH can reach 1M before end-April – OCTA Research
The OCTA Research group said Monday that the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines could reach 1 million before the end of April. According to the group’s monitoring report, …
Occupancy of ICUs in Metro Manila at critical level: OCTA
The occupancy rate of the intensive care units (ICUs) of hospitals in Metro Manila has reached a critical level, a group conducting studies on COVID-19 data in the country said …
COVID-19 cases in Pampanga, Batangas increasing – OCTA Research
The OCTA Research Group urges the government to also focus on other areas outside the “NCR plus bubble” where the COVID-19 case is also on the rise. For now, only …